Police Officer

Police OfficerPosition coordinates within various divisions of the Police Department relating to the protection of life and property; enforce state/federal law and municipal ordinances; preserve order throughout the community; and respond to community needs.Minimum Qualification: High school diploma or GED (college degree or college course work in criminal justice preferred), valid driver's license by date of application, a good driving record, pass a comprehensive written exam, physical agility test, oral board interview, polygraph exam, psychological evaluation, undergo an extensive background investigation with ability to render credible testimony in a court of law, pass a medical exam and drug screen, successfully complete a state certified police academy for a Class "A", P.O.S.T. certification with a minimum 600 hours, (must be at least 21 years of age prior to completion of the academy), successfully complete a Field Training Officer program, and serve a 12 month probationary period after commissioning. Bilingual Skills Preferred.Salary and Benefits: The City offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, retirement program through LAGERS, paid holidays and vacation, in addition to a competitive salary range.Starting Hourly Rate: $27.36 (Recruit/Non-POST Certified Candidate while attending academy); $30.41 (POST Certified-less than 4 years of law enforcement experience); $34.83 (4-8 years of full time law enforcement experience); $39.51 (8+ years of full time law enforcement experience).Written Examination and Physical Agility Test: Certified officers will be required to take a physical agility test ONLY. Non-Certified officers will be required to take both a written test and a physical agility test. (Gym clothes required) Both Certified and Non-Certified applicants selected to test will be notified by e-mail of the time and location of the testing.Military Veterans: The Independence Police Department works with the Veterans Administration so military veterans can utilize their GI Bill® benefits. Please contact us about the details using your benefits with us. Approval of the benefits are subject to the approval by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).Recruitment Information: On the IPD web pages link or ipdjobs.comAdditional Information: View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io is open until filled.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYEREqual Employment Opportunity StatementThe City of Independence is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The City of Independence is a background screening, drug-free workplace.The City of Independence provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io: The above statements describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to and do not imply or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. Management reserves the right in coordination with the governing union (if applicable) to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice. This job description supersedes earlier versions.